Culture of Galway

Galway has a vibrant and varied musical scene. As in most Irish cities traditional music is popular and is kept alive in pubs and by street performers. Notable bands from Galway include The Saw Doctors and The Stunning. Galway Early Music Festival presents European music from the 12th to the 18th century. It encourages not only music, but also dance and costumes. The festival involves both professional and amateur musicians.

Galway Cathedral Recitals is an international series of concerts of classical music which has taken place in Galway Cathedral each July and August since 1994.

A number of notable choirs are based in the city. They include the Galway Baroque Singers (founded in 1983), CoisCladaigh Chamber Choir (founded in 1982) which sang at the inauguration of President Michael D Higginsin St Patrick's Hall, Dublin Castle, on November 11, 2011, Galway Gospel Choir (founded in 2001), and Galway Choral Association (founded